E.Coli

Escherichia coli (commonly abbreviated as E. coli) is one of the main species of gram negative bacteria. The bacteria discovered by a man named Theodor Escherich can be found in the human colon. And most E. coli are harmless, but some like E. Coli type O157: H7, can cause bad things like serious food poisoning in humans. So it can cause diarrhea.
One source of this bacteria that is like the meat that has not been cooked, for example hamburger meat that has not been cooked. E. coli is widely used in genetic engineering technology, commonly used as a vector to insert specific genes that are desirable to develop. E. coli was chosen because its growth is very fast and easy in handling. E. coli is a bacterium commonly found in healthy human intestines. E. coli bacteria are mostly harmless. Even so, some of them can cause food poisoning and serious infections. Escherichia coli (E. Coli) refers to a group of bacteria, commonly found in food and water. The disease caused by E. coli bacteria arises when releasing a poison called "Shiga", which then makes the patient sick. The most at risk of E. coli bacteria attack is Children, and people who have impaired immune system.

Through contaminated food.

This is most often the case, such as eating milled meat contaminated with E. coli bacteria from animal intestines, drinking raw milk or raw food products, such as spinach and lettuce.

Through contaminated water.

Human and animal manure can contaminate groundwater and surface water. Homes with private wells have a greater risk of being contaminated with E. coli bacteria, if they do not have a bacteria eradication system. Swimming pools or lakes that are contaminated with dirt can cause infection from E. coli bacteria.

Direct contact from person to person.

People who forget to wash their hands after a bowel movement, then this is too much because it can transmit this bacteria when the person touches other people or food.

Contact with animals.

This often happens to people who take pets, as well as people who work with animals, mainly cows, goats and sheep, which pose a risk of infection with E. coli bacteria. So it is advisable to people who work with animals, or be in an environment that many animals, must be diligent-diligent hand wash thoroughly. E. coli in general does not cause problems for animals, but when dirt or water sources from animals are infected with the bacteria, when it comes to contact with humans then infection may occur. Most people are infected with E. coli for eating contaminated food, such as unpasteurized milk, or uncooked water. In addition, raw meat can also bring E. coli. However, many people think that raw meat is the biggest cause of E. coli, and this is not true. In a study, it turns out that the most common source or often cause someone infected with E coli is seafood. E. coli bacteria are very difficult to kill except by cooking food until cooked.

Symptoms of a Person Infected with E. coli Infection.

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Symptoms of E. coli bacterial infection are generally seen after 3-4 days of bacterial body, but the body will begin to feel pain on 1 day to 1 week (sometimes more than 1 week) later. The following symptoms are felt due to E. coli infected body:

1. Diarrhea (in some rare cases, can cause bloody).
2. The stomach cramps.
3. Loss of appetite.
4. The feeling of nausea can even vomit up.
5. Body feels fever.
6. Excessive fatigue.

These symptoms often last about 1 week if there is no complication problem, in some E. coli infections can present a very dangerous risk. Generally, people affected by E. coli infection are at risk of complications, more often in children. Because children are more difficult to survive the problem of losing lots of fluids and blood (due to vomiting and diarrhea experienced). One of the complications that are considered dangerous, can even lead to death, namely E. coli infection of uremic hemolytic syndrome, in which red blood cells experience serious problems, and at risk of kidney failure.

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Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coli

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